Every year, the Swiss Heritage Society selects a swiss municipality as the winner of its “Wakker Prize”. The decision is based on the development and preservation of architectural heritage. Let’s take a closer look at our neighbouring village, or one that is home to many of our readers. The Federal Inventory of Built Sites (ISOS) […]
Inside Switzerland – Integrating
Next up in this series is integration. What efforts are useful to make? The good news is; liking local wine and cheese counts! Yes! This informative series of short articles: “Inside Switzerland” is brought to Living in Nyon thanks to Jon Wyler. It gives us some insight into our wonderfully complex and highly efficient country. […]
Are you voting on the 7th of March?
Some 90’000 foreign nationals are eligible to vote in local elections in Vaud. Are you one of them? Here’s why you should exercise your right. Thank you to Evren Kiefer who is on the Green party’s list for the conseil communal. He has provided Living in Nyon with this article that provides a clear overview […]
Inside Switzerland: National & Regional values
The Swiss are polite, punctual and very attached to privacy. What lies beneath these values so strongly ingrained? This informative series of short articles: “Inside Switzerland” is brought to Living in Nyon thanks to Jon Wyler. It gives us some insight into our wonderfully complex and highly efficient country. We’ve covered the history, and the […]
Merry Christmas to all Readers!
Dear Readers, Living in Nyon would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2020 has been an extraordinary year (see previous post) in the Nyon calendar. There have been many challenging and tricky times for readers too. Who would have thought this time last […]